Fourth Hand

First Hand Workshop: Building Watches, Building Stories

The first time you install a balance bridge and your movement starts running on its own, you’ll feel something. Watchmakers call it “bringing the movement to life,” and I think you’ll remember the ...

Designing for the Mission: Behind the Build of the 2/19 Special Forces Operator

See how Hampden and 2/19 Special Forces Group created a custom military watch with engraved details, low-MOQ Swiss assembly, and concierge service from design to delivery.

How One Family Turned Six Personalized Hampden Watches Into Heirlooms for Generations

Discover how six personalized Hampden watches became heirlooms at a family reunion—custom engraved timepieces that tell a legacy.

A Night to Remember: Hampden Watch’s Relaunch Party in Chicago

When I joined my father two years ago to relaunch Hampden Watch, I knew there would come a time when our work needed to be shared—not quietly, but in a way people could feel. Alive. Joyful. Rooted ...

Marking Time: A Father-Son Journey in America’s Oldest Family-Owned Watch Company

When Joe Wein gave his son Daniel the first Hampden Model 1, it sparked a family revival—bringing fresh life to America’s oldest watch company.